Job Description
Sentinel Global Systems is seeking a visionary Senior Cybersecurity Architect to join our elite defense-focused engineering team in Arlington, VA. In this high-impact role, you will define the security posture for mission-critical cloud and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring our clients remain resilient against evolving global threats.
We value strategic thinking, deep technical prowess, and the ability to bridge the gap between complex security mandates and practical engineering execution.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end security architectures for cloud-native and hybrid environments.
- Lead threat modeling exercises and vulnerability assessments for high-stakes applications.
- Develop and enforce Zero Trust principles across the organizational network topology.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate DevSecOps practices into the CI/CD pipeline.
- Provide expert-level incident response guidance during high-severity security events.
- Mentor junior security engineers and foster a culture of security-first development.
- Maintain compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53 standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or architecture.
- Deep expertise in AWS or Azure security services and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are highly preferred.
- Strong background in scripting with Python, Bash, or Go for security automation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate risk to executive leadership.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance is a significant advantage.